Former Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick has been named the 2020 George Halas Courage Award winner, it was announced Monday by the Pro Football Writers Association.
.@dallascowboys C center @tfrederick72 (Travis Frederick), who was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2019 after missing the entire 2018 season due to a diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome, was selected as the 2020 George Halas Award winner by the PFWA.
— Pro Football Writers (@PFWAwriters) June 22, 2020
The Pro Football Writers Association George S. Halas Courage Award is given to an NFL player, coach or staff member who overcomes the most adversity to succeed.
Frederick retired in March He was a five-time Pro Bowler, including 2019 when he returned after missing the entire 2018 season due to Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Frederick was a first-round pick out of Wisconsin in 2013, selected 31st overall.
Previous winners of the George Halas Courage Award include Ryan Shazier, Marquise Goodwin, Eric Berry, O.J. Brigance and Steve Gleason.